The late Chadwick Boseman once said, “There is no Black Panther without Denzel Washington.”
Years later, Washington says he’s now joiningBlack Panther 3.
Towards the end of the segment, the actor mentions what else he’s working on in the future.
Denzel Washington and Chadwick Boseman.Momodu Mansaray/WireImage; Mike Marsland/WireImage
“I don’t know how many more films I’m gonna make, probably not that many.
I want to do things I haven’t done.
I played Othello at 22.
After that, I am playing Hannibal,” he continued.
(Washington will star inAntoine Fuqua’s Netflix film about the ancient Carthaginian general.)
“After that, Ive been talking withSteve McQueenabout a film.
After that,Ryan Coogler’s writing a part for me in the nextBlack Panther.
After that, Im gonna do the filmOthello.
After that, Im gonna do King Lear.
After that, Im gonna retire.”
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In 2019,the American Film Instituteawarded Washington their Life Achievement Award.
Boseman came out on stage to pay tribute and present the honor to Washington.
Boseman was one of those students.
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“There is no Black Panther without Denzel Washington,” Boseman said.
“And not just because of me, but my whole cast, that generation stands on your shoulders.
And so now, let he who has watered, be watered.
Let he who has given be given to.”
Watch Washington’s remarks in the video above, starting at the 3:33 mark.
Correction: An earlier draft of this article misquoted Chadwick Boseman’s speech from the 2019 AFI Awards ceremony.
The story has since been updated.
